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Lot No.28
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Gupta Empire, Chandra Gupta II (375-415 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Archer' type, Altekar Class II-var. D, 7.69g. Obv: King standing facing, wearing a Dhoti and a sash in Tribhanga pose, with lower body leaning to left and head turned right holding a strung bow in one hand and an arrow in the other; Garuda banner in the background and Brahmi legend …(ra)jadhirajaShri Chandra… from 2 to 5 o'clock. Rev: Goddess Lakshmi seated cross-legged on lotus, with one leg raised at an angle, one of her hand which holds a lotus resting on it and the other holding a noose; Brahmi legend Shri Vikaramah in the right field and Tamgha in the left.
Very Fine, Very Rare.
A very rare variety of the 'archer' type, in which the king is shown in a different 'Tribhanga' posture than usual.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 70,000-80,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,20,000
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